I had my abortion at a Planned Parenthood in Ohio and both days I went there weren’t any protesters. I’m sorry you and all the other women visiting that clinic for non-abortion services had to deal with them, but I kind of like the idea that the protesters are too stupid to figure out where they “should” be protesting.

I was sexually assaulted in another state (Texas), then returned home to Ohio with a long list of follow-up medical instructions given to me by the out-of-state PD/forensic nurse, many of which included follow-up STI testing. The medical bills incurred (I am insured) for the out-of-state ER visit, exams, drugs, etc.…

Your story is one more conservatives need to hear! Since they’re unlikely to listen, I’ve looked up one of the Democratic Reps in the Ohio House who’s against this bill, if you want to contact him, here’s how to email:

I am not in the US so stories like this remind me of why PP is an essential service. I hope it stays open for you. Anyone who opposes it is a horrible human being.

Stories like this make me glad to live in a similarly developed country compared to the US, but one that does not fuck over its citizens in need on every turn, particularl the female half of the citizenry.

It all goes to show that willful ignorance rules the day when it comes to the neo-cons these days.

I’m really glad you were able to get the help you needed and not be stuck with a ridiculous bill. Planned Parenthood is great. I just want to know what these idiots picture happening in there, though. Don’t remember anyone ever trying to upsell me on an abortion when I’m just there for an annual.

This isn’t like your story. But I have a medical condition that makes my periods all sorts of a mess. I take birth control to have a normal life, basically. Every single time someone bitches about how they feel insurance shouldn’t cover the pill I literally wish I had a bloody tampon to throw at their heads. Why women…

Planned Parenthood is a phenomenal organization that has helped hundreds of thousands of women, which is precisely why the GOP hates them so much. I wish you would have spit in their faces.